Groundbreaking for Disaster Resilient Multi-Purpose Halls in Tagbanua Communities
As part of its post-Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) disaster response and recovery efforts, Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. together with its partners Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, Ateneo DReaM Team, La Inmaculada Concepcion Parish, and the local administrative councils of Brgy. Baldat, Brgy. Osmeña and Brgy. Libis, commenced construction of disaster resilient multi-purpose halls in its three partner Tagbanua communities with symbolic groundbreaking […]
Team-building Workshop at Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education
On the weekend of July 4-6, 2014, Cartwheel Team members Pia Ortiz-Luis and Rainey Sarmiento visited Mintal, Davao City to join Cartwheel’s dynamic and hardworking Young Indigenous Peoples (IP) Leaders and their fellow grantees at the Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education, during their team building workshop. As one of the school’s founding partners, Cartwheel aims […]
Lilia Diaz, Teacher to the Tagbanuas: Bayaning Pilipino Awardee
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. is mighty proud to have on its team Lilia Diaz, Bayaning Pilipino 2014 awardee. She has dedicated more than thirty-five years as a teacher in Loyola College of Culion, and has continued her passion for service working presently with the indigenous Tagbanua of Culion, Palawan. Nanay Lilia is edifying as she is humble. Her […]
Bukas Palad Music Ministry sings for Culion, Palawan
On the weekend of May 17-18, 2014, eleven members of the Bukas Palad Music Ministry flew in from Manila to share songs of hope and happiness with those affected by the recent Typhoon Yolanda in Culion, Palawan. They participated in a cultural exchange with the Tagbanua families of Sitio Alulad on Saturday and sang for […]
Cartwheel holds Community-Based Psychosocial Support Training in Culion, Palawan
On May 5-9, 2014, concerned teachers, barangay officials, catechists and community workers of Culion convened for the trainor’s training workshop entitled “Promoting A Community-Based Psychosocial Support For Disaster Survivors,” as part of ongoing recovery efforts after Typhoon Yolanda. Together, the participants shared stories of courage and hope, honed their skills as psychosocial support volunteers, and pledged […]
Cartwheel and Partners visit the Badjaos of Dalahican, Lucena
On March 20-23, 2014, friends of Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. and Payatas Orione Foundation visited Brgy. Dalahican in Lucena City for a meaningful collaboration with our Badjao learners. Thank you to Systema, TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno, the CEU team of dentists, Salt Love Creative, and Sir John Chua & team, for a memorable, laughter-filled experience! (Photo courtesy of Sir John Chua […]
2nd Music and Art Exchange in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon
Cartwheel’s innovative Music and Art Education Program continued on its second year with the Music and Art Exchange this time taking place among the Umajamnon youth of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon from June 7-12. Cultures in Harmony (CinH) a U.S.-based classical ensemble committed to promoting cultural diplomacy through music, returned as Cartwheel’s partner in this creative exchange […]
Bridging the technological divide with Metrobank
In the second consecutive year of this round of Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) grants, Cartwheel continues the valuable partnership with MBFI this time in equipping the Pamulaan Library at the Pamulaan Centerfor Indigenous Peoples’ Education. The memorable Grants Turnover Ceremony last September 5, attended by some 100-plus guests, coincided with the celebration of Metrobank’s 46th […]
Cartwheel and WER: Partners in Education
Cartwheel gains a new partner in World Emergency Relief (WER), an international organization which is committed to “giving children a living chance” by addressing their physical, emotional, and economic needs among others. With its headquarters in the and offices in Hong Kong,, Holland and , WER provides commodities and relief to afflicted places all over […]